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WATCH: Drone footage shows access road taking shape for 450-home development on edge of Northampton

New drone footage shows an access road taking shape for a 450-home development on the edge of Northampton.

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Reform councillor’s long-term illness could leave the party at risk of losing overall control of West Northamptonshire Council

A Reform councillor’s long-term illness could leave the party at risk of losing control of West Northamptonshire Council.

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Police and Crown Prosecution Service issue updates after investigation at Northampton nursery

Northamptonshire Police and the Crown Prosecution Service have confirmed no further action was taken after investigations were carried out at a Northampton nursery.

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COURT ROUND-UP: Who’s been sentenced from Northampton, Daventry Moulton, Earls Barton, Overstone, Boughton, Shutlanger

Local magistrates dealt with these 44 cases involving assaults, causing a crash on Welford Road, two people riding on a Voi e-scooter, possession of cannabis, drinking inside Grosvenor Centre, speeding…

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Tidy Our Town: WNC responds as Northants Litter Wombles chair calls for tougher crackdown on roadside litter

West Northamptonshire Council has issued a response as the chair of the Northants Litter Wombles has called for greater enforcement and a tougher crackdown on roadside litter.

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REVEALED: Full list shows every area where tens of thousands of homes are planned across West Northants

Take a look at a list of every area where tens of thousands of homes are planned across West Northants.

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Driver taken to hospital following collision between bin lorry and HGV with knock-on rush hour delays on main road into Northampton

A driver has been taken to hospital following a collision between a bin lorry and a HGV, which caused knock-on rush hour delays on a main road into Northampton.

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Plea hearing date set for man, 50, charged with Chelveston murder

A 50-year-old man charged with murder has appeared in court today (Wednesday, March 18).

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Family taking ‘big gamble’ to open new Indian takeaway with ‘fusion twist’ on Northants high street

A family are taking a “big gamble” to open a new Indian takeaway with a “fusion twist” on a Northamptonshire high street next week.

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Kingsthorpe Parish Council ask for schools to be built 'quickly' as Persimmon given go-ahead to build 295 homes on outskirts of Northampton

Plans for almost 300 homes in the next phase of a large housing estate on the edge of Northampton have been given the go-ahead at a committee meeting this week.

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"Doctors sent my daughter home when she had meningitis": Crick mum's warning after little girl nearly died

A Crick mum who nearly lost her little girl to meningitis is urging people to act quickly if there are any signs of the disease.

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Northampton salon owner to take on 24-hour nail marathon in aid of autism charity close to her heart

A Northampton salon owner is taking on a 24-hour nail marathon in aid of an autism support charity close to her heart.

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Pictures and video show new modular units being craned into Northampton General Hospital as part of new urgent treatment centre

New modular units have been craned onto the Northampton General Hospital site as part of a new urgent treatment centre.

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Large group of travellers set up camp in busy supermarket car park in Northampton

A large group of travellers have set up camp in a busy supermarket car park in Northampton.

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Northampton man sentenced for his part in shoplifting more than £1,600 worth of alcohol and laundry products from Tesco

A Northampton man has been sentenced for his part in shoplifting more than £1,600 worth of alcohol and laundry products from Tesco.

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Drink driver ignored no-entry sign on busy Northampton road among these 30 cases in court

Local magistrates also dealt with cases involving a town centre assault, possession of heroin and crack cocaine, shoplifting, assault, criminal damage and breaching a sexual harm prevention order…

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Major 1,400-home housing estate in Northampton to be 'delivered at pace', according to Homes England

A major 1,400-home housing estate recently approved in Northampton is to be 'delivered at pace', according to Homes England.

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Iconic music venue in Northampton could be moved as part of major plans to redevelop derelict area

An iconic music venue in Northampton could be moved as part of plans to redevelop the derelict area surrounding it.

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'Exciting times': Council-owned car park in Northampton with nearly 100 spaces CLOSES ahead of major £9million redevelopment scheme

A council-owned car park in Northampton with nearly 100 spaces has CLOSED for good to make way for a major £9million redevelopment scheme.

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Council sets out four year plan to 'modernise' planning service and provide 'faster and more reliable' decisions

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has set out a plan to transform its planning service over the next four years and provide “faster and more reliable” decisions.